国诚投顾：美联储降息预期再升温，矿冶博弈刺激铜价上涨

Market Overview - As of November 28, the Shanghai Composite Index increased by 1.40% to 3888.6 points, while the CSI 300 Index rose by 1.64% to 4526.66 points. The SW Nonferrous Metals Industry Index saw a significant increase of 3.37% to 7396.64 points [1] - Within the nonferrous metals sector, the sub-industries of industrial metals, precious metals, minor metals, energy metals, and new metal materials experienced changes of 3.46%, 4.86%, 4.20%, 0.91%, and 4.49% respectively [1] Key Metal Price Data - Last week, the prices for copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, and tin on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were 87,430 CNY/ton, 21,610 CNY/ton, 22,425 CNY/ton, 17,090 CNY/ton, 117,080 CNY/ton, and 305,040 CNY/ton, with changes of 1.66%, 0.68%, -0.31%, -0.64%, 1.99%, and 4.19% respectively [2] - Gold and silver prices were reported at 953.92 CNY/gram and 12,727 CNY/kilogram, reflecting increases of 2.00% and 6.56% respectively [2] - Prices for praseodymium neodymium oxide, terbium oxide, dysprosium oxide, and sintered neodymium iron boron N35 were 568,000 CNY/ton, 6,505,000 CNY/ton, 1,470,000 CNY/ton, and 142.5 CNY/kilogram, with changes of 3.56%, -0.31%, -1.01%, and 3.64% respectively [2] - Battery-grade lithium carbonate, industrial-grade lithium carbonate, battery-grade lithium hydroxide, and Australian lithium concentrate were priced at 93,500 CNY/ton, 91,500 CNY/ton, 84,000 CNY/ton, and 1,000 USD/ton, with changes of 0.54%, 1.10%, 1.20%, and -8.26% respectively [2] - Domestic electrolytic cobalt, cobalt tetroxide, and cobalt sulfate prices were 405,500 CNY/ton, 347,500 CNY/ton, and 89,500 CNY/ton, with changes of 0.75%, 0.00%, and 0.00% respectively [2] Investment Insights - Recent dovish comments from the New York Fed President Williams regarding increased risks of employment downturn and reduced inflation risks have led to a renewed expectation of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December, with market probabilities exceeding 80% [3] - The ongoing rate cut cycle and liquidity pressures may continue to support rising prices for gold and silver [3] - Global copper production is expected to face significant uncertainty due to frequent accidents at major copper mines, leading to a downward revision of production forecasts [3] - Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, has proposed a substantial increase in the annual contract premium for refined copper to Chinese smelters, rising from 89 USD/ton in 2025 to 335-350 USD/ton in 2026, marking an increase of over 275% [3] - The China Smelters Purchase Team (CSPT) has agreed to reduce copper concentrate production capacity by over 10% for 2026, aiming to improve the supply-demand balance [3] - Potential tariffs on copper by the U.S. and the ongoing liquidity expansion by the Federal Reserve are expected to further drive copper prices upward [3]